Ing. Barbora Jordánová, PhDr. Mgr. Marie Hanušová INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION Table of content Activities of Institute of Education and Communication University of the Third Age at CULS ICT courses for seniors at CULS Information sources for seniors International Grundtvig workshop CULS = Czech University of Life Sciences Prague IEC = Institute of Education and Communication 1
Czech Republic THE CZECH REPUBLIC In CR are 22 Universities of Third Age Umbrella organisation is Association of U3A 2
Czech Republic area of the ČR : population of the ČR : population of Prague : 78 866 square km 10,28 million inh. 1,21 million inh. REGIONS: Bohemia Moravia Silesia Czech University of Life Sciences 1860 1920 1960 establishment of the Agricultural Department at the Czech Technical University by emperor Franz Josef agricultural department was reformed in 1920 into an Agriculture and Forestry School of Higher Learning moved into the newly built campus at Suchdol in the Prague outskirts 3
Czech University of Life Sciences CULS Fac. of Economics and Management Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences Faculty of Environmental Sciences INSTITUTE OF TROPIC AND SUBTROPICS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION Institute of Education and Communication IEC Department of Pedagogy Department of the Professional and Personal Development Department of Lifelong Learning and Study Support 4
Institute of Education and Communication BACHELORS PROGRAMMES Pedagogy for counsellors in education Pedagogy for teachers of vocational subjects Pedagogy for teachers of practical training Both full time and distant study LIFELONG LEARNING EDUCATION COURSES Graduation ceremony 5
International activities ERASMUS exchanges (teachers, students) International projects (Grundtvig, Leonardo, Comenis) International conferences International seminars or workshops Membership in the international organisations Member of international organisations ENTER (European Network for Learning and Teaching in Agriculture and Rural Development) ELLS (European League of Life Sciences) ECHAE (European Conferences on Higher Agricultural Education) ESEE (European Seminar on Extension Education 6
Partners Austria University BOKU, Vienna Austria - University College for Agrarian and Environmental Pedagogy, Vienna Karl-Franzens University of Graz Belgium - University College Ghent Bulgaria - Agricultural University of Plovdiv Cyprus - Research Center InterCollege Finland - The University of Helsinki Finland - Teacher Education Centre of TAMK University of Applied Science France - Agricultural Teacher Training Institute (ENFA) in Toulouse Germany - Humboldt University Berlin Germany - University Ulm Partners Greece - University of Peloponnes Greece - Hellenic Association for Adult Education, Peania Italy - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Latvia - Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava Moldova - State Agrarian University of Moldova in Chisinau Netherlands Stoas - Agricultural Teacher Training Institute Netherlands - University of Wageningen Netherlands - Erasmus University Rotterdam Norway - Seniornett Norge Poland - Warsaw Agricultural University Russia - Timiryazev Agricultural Academy Slovak Republic - Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra Slovak Republic Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra Slovak Republic Univerzitne centrum Zvolen 7
Partners Slovenia - University of Ljubljana Spain - The Andalusian Institute of Research and Agrarian, Fishing, Food Training and Ecological Production (IFAPA), department in Cordoba Spain - University Jaume Switzerland - University of Applied Sciences Bern South Africa - UNISA, Johannesburg Turkey - Ondokuz Mayýs University, Samsun Turkey - Menderes Town National Education Directorate, Izmir Turkey - Yasar University, Izmir Ukraine - National University of Agriculture in Kiev United Kingdom - University of Reading Institute of Education and Communication The Academic year 2011 / 2012: 464 students 8
Projects Grant / Duration Type of project Title Partners European union 2010 2013 TEMPUS WEBREN: Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform University of Reading, United Kingdom European union 2011 2013 Leonardo VETPRO - Teachers of specialised subjects acquire experience abroad Institute of Education and Communication Prague European union 2011 2013 Grundtvig partnership Seniors in the Knowledge Society University Jaume Castellón, Spain 9
University of the Third Age Organisation structure COORDINATION CENTRE facilitated by INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION Fac. of Economic CONTACT PERSON 1 Fac. of Environ. Sc. CONTACT PERSON 5 Fac. of Agrobiology CONTACT PERSON 2 Fac. of Engineering CONTACT PERSON 3 Fac. of Forestry CONTACT PERSON 4 Ins. of Tropic CONTACT PERSON 6 10
Coordination centre of U3A CULS Opened at CULS Prague in 2006 IEC is responsible for managing this centre One classroom equipped by ICT technique One meeting room ICT support Role of coordination centre of U3A CULS Writting proposal and evaluation report Consultation support to contact persons and teachers at U3A Consultation to senior students Finance management and control of budget of all the faculties Preparation of curricula Organisation of meetings with vice-rector and contact persons Administration the website www.u3a.czu.cz Representation U3A CULS at conferences Marketing activities (leaflets, articles etc.) 11
Finance of U3A CULS 80 % Development project (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) 20 % University coo-finance PROBLEM next academic year 2012/2013: remarkably smaller budget than before (less finance support from Ministry) Role for contact persons at faculties Courses curricula Consultation to senior students regarding courses run at own faculty Contact with teachers at U3A Contributions to websites www.u3a.czu.cz Taking part at the U3A CULS meeting 12
Forms of study Lectures Seminars Workshops Thematic excursions!! And virtual study courses Number of students at U3A CULS: aprox. 1000 Thematic excursions 13
Creative workshops for seniors Twice a year: - spring folk traditions - Christmas customs pottery basketry decoration of fabrics flower arrangements finished by exhibition Creative workshops for seniors 14
Exhibition Conditions for study at U3A CULS Courses are open to all applicants who are over 60 years old have completed secondary education ( bachilerato ) filling electronic application form on time Fee= free (except language courses = 20 EUR / year 15
Study process at U3A CULS Duration: 4 5 semesters Each semester consists of 10-13 lectures + several excursions Students can use CULS facilities all the academic year (library, ICT room, canteen and sport area) Examination (test or thesis) every year Each student will receive the certificate at the graduation ceremony Courses aimed at ICT at U3A CULS BEGINNERS Basic use of ICT Internet - elementary INTERMEDIATE Digital photography Fundamentals of creating webpages 16
Other courses at U3A CULS English language German language Foreign exchange Trees around us Hunting is not just hunting People, energy and waste Renewable sources Our garden People and animal Tropical surprises Life at the millenium break + Virtual courses Life at the millenium break TOPICS: ICT Education in knowledge society Psychology Biology Art and history Environmental studies Lifestyle for healthy condition Cultural heritage 17
Information sources web portals Facebook www.u3v.czu.cz Portal linked to the university website Information about enrollment Rules of study at U3A Syllabuses of the courses Study materials Contact details 18
http://au3v.vutbr.cz Portal of Association U3A On-line magazine Discussion forum www.e-senior.cz Created by the Faculty of Economics of CULS Information about study courses and U3A in CR Virtual courses for seniors 19
www.penzista.net INFORMATION ON: Study courses for seniors in CR Health and beauty activities for seniors Finance Network of pensions for seniors, canteens for seniors, hospices / cohousing Travelling, excursions and other events BLOG www.remedium.cz Aimed at the education, psycho-social support and help to seniors Website of the NGO REMEDIUM 20
www.cestovaniproseniory.cz Managed by the Ministry of Regional Development Travelling information for seniors Discounted stays in pensions Organised excursions Travel agencies Other stepsof U3A at CULS Establishment of a uniform organization and management and publishing of the Rules of the organization of U3A study at CULS Prague Creation of the database of the students, lecturers and study supports Creation of the new portal e-senior Continuing increase in the offer of the U3A courses at CULS 21
Good practice of CULS: VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY On-line lectures Virtual lecture consists of teaching module recorded during the live courses + some documentary For seniors living in long distances from University cities (seniors from rural areas) Or for seniors who live in the senior houses Good practice of CULS: VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY COURSES: Astronomy Magic geometry Forestry Hunting Cultivation and utilization of edible and medicinal mushrooms Decision support and management Development of European Union Development Process of IT 22
Creative workshops for seniors Handicraft Traditions of the Czech Rural Areas Grundtvig workshop 1 8 May 2011 14 participants (Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom 23
Handicraft Traditions of the Czech Rural Areas Theoretical part - introduction of handcrafts Practical part Cognitive part - discussion with folk artists - pottery - basketry - decoration of fabrics - flower arrangements - excursion to the producers of handmade materials Handicraft Traditions of the Czech Rural Areas 24
Handicraft Traditions of the Czech Rural Areas Handicraft Traditions of the Czech Rural Areas http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/1095889602-barvy-zivota/211562221200017/ 25
Thank you for your attention hanusova@ivp.czu.cz jordanova@ivp.czu.cz 26